Rugby World Cup stories

Axon Perform has launched a UK office to provide its sports analytics platform to elite rugby and football teams across Europe, enhancing performance insights.

Kiwi rugby fans in Japan for the World Cup have driven a fivefold surge in Vodafone New Zealand's network usage, with over 10 terabytes of data used.

Kiwis are worried about physical and cyber attacks at large events, with Unisys releasing security tips to ease concerns.

Kiwis frustrated with streaming-only Rugby World Cup coverage; older viewers and Sky customers most negative, new research reveals.

Spark becomes first telecommunications provider to join Air New Zealand's Airpoints programme, offering customers the chance to earn Airpoints Dollars.

Chorus has been working hard to get single-visit fibre installation over the line as the Rugby World Cup gets closer.

Chorus will support full HD streaming to coincide with the Rugby World Cup, allowing for a 44% traffic upsurge.

Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.

Less than 90,000 fibre connections are available on Chorus' network before Rugby World Cup 2019 starts. Online viewing is expected to cause a data spike.

NTT DOCOMO to provide telecommunication services for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, marking the tournament's debut in Asia.

Spark secures Rugby World Cup 2019 streaming rights, promising flexible pricing and accessibility for all Kiwis, not just Spark customers. Should fans worry?.

Rugby World Cup fans are going to be able to vote on a new category at the World Rugby Awards, via a hash tag on Facebook.

Rugby World Cup 2015 video game is a colossal disappointment, marred by poor graphics, uninspired gameplay, and a lack of teams. Wait for Rugby Challenge 3.

New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.

Gartner's Jack Santos shares five insights on Digital Business inspired by the World Cup, from shifting viewing times to permeable digital borders.

Playback on PCs, tablets, and smartphones accounts for 57% of World Cup viewership, with a total of 5.9 billion screens worldwide.

Millions of football fans from around the world will join the conversation about the 2014 World Cup on Facebook.

Harvey Norman sees a glimmer of hope with a 3.6% sales boost in New Zealand for H1 FY13, despite a 36.5% plunge in overall profit to AUD $81.9 million.

New Zealand sales fell 6 percent in the first half from a year-earlier result boosted by the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup victory parade image becomes the milestone addition to the National Library's collection of digital heritage material.